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Jake Long in, Softbone. Also, writing as a process

Jake Long in, Softbone. Also, writing as a process

Cyberpunk adventure excerpt.

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Rian Stone
Mar 12, 2025
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I’ve learned that writing a book isn’t something you do, it’s a process that you do, redo, and then do again. Each and every time it refines, polishes and makes the writing pop.

This excerpt is from my new book, working title: Jake Long in, Softbone

Nick August
described the new works as ‘ambitious.’ My wife called it ‘complicated.’ I took them both as compliments. …

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